For more information please see Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice United States Department of State, An official website of the United States Government, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. Who's who in the Gang War", "Who is the kingpin behind Irish-led cartel based in Spain? I nternational drug lord Christopher Kinahan Sr. was involved in an audacious bid to purchase a fleet of Egyptian military transport planes as he sought a safe haven and new bases close to drug-trafficking routes in Africa.. The weapon has been modified, consisted with the elimination of its serial number. McGovern, whose house in Crumlin, Dublin, was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2020 and who subsequently moved to Dubai, has also "managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, and he sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine". 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CITIZENSHIP: Irish Irish courts have said the gang is a 'murderous organisation', who are involved with the international trafficking of drugs and firearms. Paul Rice A high-ranking member of the Kinahan family, he is known for being extremely violent and because of this, he is considered a high-value target by other enemy gangs. SCARS, TATTOOS, OR MARKS:Unknown. He said that the hierarchy of the KOCG has convinced senior Kinahan members that they are untouchable.. During this time he was building a list of contacts that grew to what became known as the KOCG. But how do police try to t [27][28][29] The seven key members were named as: Daniel Kinahan; Christopher Kinahan; Christopher Kinahan Jnr; veteran Dublin-born criminal Bernard Clancy; Daniel Kinahans advisor and closest confidant" Sean McGovern; former KOCG enforcer now Marbella-based money launderer "Johnny Cash" Morrissey; and Ian Dixon who was arrested over the 2015 Costa del Sol murder of Gary Hutch but never charged. At present, the Dapper Don remains in Dubai with his two sons. However, it saidhis sons Daniel and Christopher jnr now manage his drug trafficking operations while Christopher snr oversees the property portions of the enterprise. [6] His son Daniel is a boxing promoter, lives in a villa in Guadalmina and allegedly runs the day-to-day aspects of his father's gang. Ian Dixon is a 49 percent shareholder, and he also receives 80 percent of Hoopoe Sports profits. You wont catch them running out of a car with five kilos of cocaine, thats for sure. Last week US law enforcement put Kinahan, his two sons - Daniel and Christopher jnr - and four of their Irish associates on a financial sanctions list. The economic and trade sanctions mean those on the list and their associated businesses can no longer do business with US banks, financial institutions, companies and other organisations. US puts up $5m reward. According to the files, Naughton was considered a cartel gofer whose nickname was Boppo. Daniel Kinahan has previously worked as an advisor to boxer Tyson Fury and is a co-founder of the MTK Global agency, which represents a number of boxing's top fighters, including Fury and Michael. [6], His home was raided by Spanish police in 2010, though no charges were brought. Theyre far removed from that level of criminality: the cartel structure is extremely hierarchical, said an NCA investigator. Additionally, Christopher Jr. responds to directives from Daniel Kinahan and has collaborated with other members of the KOCG to transport and sell narcotics in the United Kingdom. [31] "Johnny Cash" Morrissey and his wife Nicola were arrested in Marbella, Spain on Monday 13 September 2022. Ian Dixon is a 49 per cent shareholder, and he also receives 80 percent of Hoopoe Sports profits. The subsequent police response to the gang violence in Ireland led to gang member arrests and caused the KTCO leadership to shift their transnational organized crime operations to the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tuesday 12 April 2022 19:56, UK (L-R) Daniel Kinahan, Christopher Kinahan Jr and Christopher Kinahan Sr have all been sanctioned The US government has announced a $5m (3.8m) reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the leaders of the Kinahan crime cartel. Dubliner Ian Dixon (32) is also currently based in Dubai. Irish national Bernard Patrick Clancy (Bernard Clancy), currently based in Dubai, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. Daniel Kinahan runs Ducashew through various individuals and is involved in its financial and business management. Matters of the Day: Murder of Kieran Doherty. The US treasury department said as a result of the action being taken against the named people and businesses "all property and interests in property of the designated individuals or entities that are in the United States or in the possession or control of US persons must be blocked and reported to" the office of foreign assets control. Reports in Zimbabwe say he is spending more and more time in the troubled state as he tries to stay ahead of a major international manhunt for him and his gangster sons Daniel, 43, and 41-year-old Christopher Jnr. OFACs regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or persons within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or otherwise blocked persons. Deanna Allison Jay Yoo Erika Swayze Ren Escobar Jr. Adrian Rebucas August Maturo Daniel Romero Beatriz Yuste Steffi DiDomenic. His older brother described in the High Court as the director of the organised crime group also isnt facing any charges and can use his own travel document. Fury even cited him as a broker in the failed negotiations for a wildly lucrative match against then-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in 2020. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says this is 'a heavy, if not crippling blow' for the Kinahans and a sign that 'you can run, but can't hide from justice forever'. Matt Horne, deputy director of investigations at the NCA, described the Kinahans as a high threat, high harm organisation that plays a significant role in the supply of drugs to Europe. U.S. sanctions need not be permanent; sanctions are intended to bring about a positive change of behavior. Bernard Clancy is a key KOCG lieutenant, who, among other duties, is tasked by Daniel Kinahan with providing wages to elements within the KOCG and payments to others. 'We want to do everything we possibly can to deal generally with criminality in our country. Christopher Kinahan Snr is the founder of the cartel and an experienced trafficker from Phibsborough. "The Irish Mafia" Kinahan family could be implicated in crimes in 20 countries, including gangland murder, money laundering and cocaine. ", "Two Kinahan gang members jailed over plot to kill Patrick Hutch", "Garda review list of 600 names linked to Kinahan crime family", "Who is the kingpin behind Irish-led cartel based in Spain? They would pay vulnerable people to provide their details so people like Kinahan could travel freely. They cannot fly on any US airline for the foreseeable future. The US Government have offered a 3.8m ($5million USD) reward for information leading to an arrest of the Kinahan gang leaders. John Johnny Morrissey (62), with an address in Malaga, Spain, is named as having worked for the KOCG for several years, including as an enforcer, and facilitates international drug shipments for the organisation from South America. This reward is offered under the Department of States transnational organised crimes rewards programme.. Northern Ireland Assembly. 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At the time of Operation Shovel, Kamoo ran a company called Negocio Nexo, which described itself as an exporter of sugar and sweeteners. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. The Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG), also known as the Kinahan Cartel, is a major Irish transnational organised crime syndicate alleged to be the most powerful in Ireland and one of the largest organised crime groups in the world. [6] He was murdered in Mlaga in late 2015. 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File:Christopher Kinahan Jr. $5 million USD reward poster.pdf. During their surveillance of the cartel figures on Spains Costa del Sol between 2008 and 2010, Phillips was identified as a technical surveillance expert who trained cartel figures such as Thompson and Gary Hutch in counter-surveillance. The U.S. Department of State is announcing rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to each of the arrests and/or convictions of Irish transnational organized criminal Christopher Vincent Kinahan and his two sons, Daniel Joseph Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan, Jr., for participating in, or conspiring to participate in, transnational organized crime. ", "Two veteran Irish criminals, one vicious feud, two cold-blooded assassinations. Taylor explained that Kinahan didn't appear to notice the plain-clothes NCA officer beside him and, as a result, he acquired fresh intelligence in an attempt to dismantle the Kinahan cartel. Whether you're knowledgable of the Kinahans or hearing about them for the first time today, there are a lot of questions to be answered. The European media announced the inclusion of the UAE on the European Union's money laundering blacklist, a move they hope will increase pressure on Kinahan cartel members still living there. The 65-year-old is listed as having four addresses, including one in Dubai, where he lives, and three in Spain; in Barcelona, Estepona and Marbella. Christopher Kinahan jnr, 41 CHRISTOPHER Kinahan Jnr is the quieter of the brothers but has helped the cartel launder millions. But now I wouldnt, Reality star Stephen Bear jailed for 21 months for sharing sex video without consent, Refugees told they are to be moved as hotels prepare for holiday season, A Magdalene laundry and its clients: Holles Street, Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, Captain Americas. Ciaran O'Driscoll A footsoldier for the gang, he has a criminal record that ranges from, Leon Griffin A footsoldier for the gang, he is a friend of. Criminal groups like the KOCG prey on the most vulnerable in society and bring drug-related crime and violence, including murder, to the countries in which they operate. Kinahan (53) and his two sons, Daniel and Christopher Jnr, have been remanded in custody after appearing last Saturday. Christopher Vincent Kinahan, 66 The reward was announced this morning by US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin at a Garda Conference at Dublin City Hall. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire. He also uses three dates of birth and has used four places of birth. [12] It was founded by Christy Kinahan in the 1990s. | Ep. Explaining its decision, the company. It adds that he runs Ducashew through various individuals and is involved in its financial and business management. AEuropean arrest warrant had been issued for him by the Irish authorities as he is wanted in relation to a number of crimes, up to and including murder. The US states he is "believed to run the day-to-day operations" of the crime gang. Officers believe his firms were linked to the cartels money laundering network. Christopher Kinahan Jr is heartbroken Georgina, who is not involved in crime, wed Christopher Jr, 35, in a lavish ceremony at the five-star Druid's Glen hotel in Wicklow in 2007. Cheston, Paul. Gary Hutch was blamed for an attempt on Daniel Kinahan's life, so the Kinahans ordered him to be shot. ALIASES: Mano His long time associate John The Colonel Cunningham is one of 24 suspects who wont be charged as part of the probe. Sean McGovern, Ian Dixon, Bernard Clancy and John Morrissey are the four other Kinahan gang members on the list. The OFAC also note that he uses a British passport stating his place of birth as Perivale. Ian Dixon is the sole manager of Hoopoe Sports and has full executive power over the company. Another company is named as Nero Drinks Company Ltd in Glasgow, London and Mijas (Spain). CHRISTOPHER VINCENT KINAHAN (JNR) 30 FRIARS WAY, CHERTSEY Nationality: BRITISH County: SURREY Post town: CHERTSEY Postcode: KT16 8PW People with similar name CEZMI KINA - 456 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON DONNA KINA - 3 ARLINE COURT HASSARD STREET, LONDON IVAN KINA - 17 MAHONEY GREEN RACKHEATH, NORWICH IVAN KINA - 83 SKIPWORTH STREET, LEICESTER Another was chased in a car., Last week, the US Department of Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a press release in which it detailed sanctions against Christopher Snr and his sons Daniel and Christopher Jnr, along with other members of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) for their criminal activities.. NCA officer Craig Taylor (not his real name) has been tracking the Kinahan cartel since 2006. Daniel Kinahan, a boxing advisor and the controller and manager of the gang, his father father Christopher Snr, a convicted drug trafficker and his brother Christopher Jnr have all been placed on an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list. Hoopoe Sports is run by close Kinahan ally Ian Dixon, from Dublin. In addition, there is also a reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms of a transnational organized crime group the KTCO. That travel document was recovered when officers under Operation Thistle established to crack down on gangsters in south inner city Dublin after David Byrnes murder at the Regency Hotel in February 2016 raided a number of safe houses in the capital. He is suspected of setting up drug routes into Western Europe for Mexican and Colombian cartels, and the Russian mafia. None of the Kinahan family was granted bail. Part 590. Since then, Irish courts have concluded that the KOCG is a murderous organization involved in the international trafficking of drugs and firearms. And increasingly, we know that it's true international collaboration (works), with states working together because crime crosses borders now,' he said. Violations of the sanctions, including assisting in their evasion, come with a maximum criminal penalty of twenty years imprisonment. Also living in the UAE are Ross Browning a close pal of evil cartel hitman Eamonn Cumberton. Piret Jgeda Kinshuk . They also established how the guns mechanical operation while empty is good. It is ready to fire. Christopher Cord. The OFAC looks to impose economic and trade sanctions against international narcotics traffickers, foreign countries, regimes and terrorists. He was included on the sanctions list for "assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG". From left to right: Daniel Kinahan, Christopher Kinahan Jr and Christopher Kinahan Sr have all been sanctioned by the US A wide range of criminality by the gang, including more than a. After becoming Irelands most powerful organized crime group, the KTCO quickly transcended international boundaries. [23] Christy Kinahan served as the direct leader of the organisation up until the position was passed on to his son Daniel Kinahan. [9][10][11] It is also established in the United Kingdom, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. Kinahan is understood to have been in Zimbabwe as recently as March or April - just before the US announced financial sanctions on him . Irish national John Francis Morrissey (John Morrissey), currently based in Spain, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. [11], In April 2022 the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Christy Kinahan, his sons Daniel and brother Christy Jr. as well as several associates of the Kinahan family. Christopher Kinahan Jnr The building is just 650m from the Marina Beach and offers free WiFi, a fitness centre and air conditioning. The KOCG, which operates in Ireland and is also established in the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates, was designated as a significant transnational criminal organization. [30], Despite the sanctions being imposed on the group, it was reported in August 2022 that Spanish-based associates of the Kinahan cartel were continuing to operate multi-million-euro drug shipments.
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